PSL I & PSL II Early Childhood Education Lesson Plan

Name: Maddie Kalish Period: 3

Theme: Carnival/Circus Week Presentation Date: Jan 2nd, 3rd

Learning Center: Creative thinking and expression, communicating Developmental Area: Circle the
through the arts developmental area(s) this activity focuses
upon.
PA Early Leaarning Standard: ( Cognitive, Physical, Communication,
9.1.V PK.B Combine a variety of materials to make a work of art Creative )

Name of Activity: Tissue Paper Popcorn

Concept(s): (What specific concepts/ideas will the children learn from completing this activity? Concepts learned may be directly related to the theme, as
well as indirectly teaching something else.)

The children will be crumpling pieces of tissue paper into a ball and glueing them onto a piece of paper that
has the outline of a popcorn bucket on it. The children will be using their fine motor skills within this
activity.

Objective(s): (Remember to include all three parts for each objective: what the children will be given, what they will do with what they’re given, and to
what level they’ll be able to complete the activity.)

The children will be given tissue paper to crumple into pieces of “popcorn”, and will glue the pieces of the
template together to the best of their ability.

Materials Needed to Complete This Activity

Available:

Yellow construction paper

Glue

Student Will Supply:

Popcorn bucket template

Yellow and white tissue paper

Teacher Will Supply:

Preparation: (What do you need to do to prepare for this activity BEFORE the children arrive?)

I will lay out the items needed to complete the lesson. The background for the popcorn and the bucket will
be on the table for the children to glue together and then add the tissue paper. I will have glue and stacks of
tissue paper out on the table. I will also lay out markers for them to color the bucket and write their name
in the center as well as the number of pieces of “popcorn” in their bucket. I will cut out the pieces at home
and then set up during enhancement.

Procedures: (In great detail, explain how to complete the activity. Your instructions should be good enough for someone else to teach the activity if
you are not here.)

The children will first glue the precut yellow construction paper to the bucket. Then they will create the
pieces of popcorn out of pieces of white and yellow tissue paper. They will take one sheet and crumple it
into a ball and glue it onto the yellow construction paper. The children can add as many pieces of popcorn
as they want. They will be able to color the bucket and write their name in the center. Lastly, they will
count their pieces of “popcorn” and write that in the center as well. They will complete this to the best of
their ability.

Closure/Transition: (How will you end this activity?)

I will ask the children open ended questions like if they like eating popcorn. I will also ask them to count
the pieces of popcorn they added.

Sample Attached, if sample needed: ( Yes / No )

Total Planning Points: 25/25

Grading Rubric for ECE Lesson Plan

Lesson 0 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25

Plans Lesson Lesson plans are Lesson plans are Lesson plans Lesson plans are Innovative,
0–25 points plans incomplete and somewhat are somewhat complete and show interesting and creative
are missing developmentally complete and complete and multiple evidence lesson plans show a
inappropriate indicate indicate of the depth of
minimal basic knowledge understanding of understanding of
understanding of of lesson planning lesson planning and
lesson planning lesson planning and developmentally
and and developmentally appropriate practice
developmentally developmentally appropriate
appropriate appropriate practice
practice practice
 Lesson Plan Implementation Evaluation

Student Evaluation (3 points)

1. Did you fulfill your objective(s)? Yes No

Explain:

2. What went well during the activity?

3. In what way could you improve the activity?

Student/Teacher Evaluation
 Evaluation of Performance in the Lab Student Teacher

A. The lesson plan was turned in on time. /1 1/1

B. The activity was ready to go and set up on time. /2 /2

C. The activity followed the lesson plan. /1 /1

D. The student actively interacted/talked with the preschoolers. /2 /2

E. The student followed appropriate guidance techniques. /2 /2

F. The student exhibited a professional attitude and appearance. /2 /2

G. The student cleaned the area after use. /2 /2

Performance Evaluation Points /12 /12

Average of student/teacher performance evaluation points /12

Total Evaluation Points: /15

Teacher Comments: